- What to bring from Greece from clothes
- Delicious greece
- Small gifts from Greece
The answer to the question, which country has everything, is ready to instantly give a tourist, having a rest at any of the Greek resorts. Therefore, he faces the most difficult task of what to bring from Greece to relatives, friends and colleagues, the choice is huge, the quality is high, the prices are reasonable. Let's try to figure out what delicious gifts you can bring from Greece, what clothing or footwear attracts travelers, what national souvenirs can tell about Greek history and culture.
What to bring from Greece from clothes
It is clear that the first place, unambiguously, is occupied by fur coats made of natural fur, especially since if you buy them in the summer, the prices will be much lower. The only drawback is that there is not as much choice as in the high season, but you can visit a kind of fur kingdom - the town of Kastoria, located in a picturesque mountainous region in the northwestern part of Greece.
It is here that the most famous factories in the country are located, specializing in sewing clothes for autumn and winter, while factory prices for fur coats are much lower than those that can be seen in salons in the center of the capital. In addition to fur and leather goods, the following things are sold at good prices in Greece: shoes made of genuine leather; haberdashery made of genuine leather and suede; jersey.
The secret to good shopping in Greece is to look for shops closer to the outskirts, away from the historic center of the resort city or its main attractions. Given the interest of tourists in such cultural sites, shopkeepers do not forget to raise prices.
Delicious greece
In this country, travelers are loved and know how to receive them, hospitable restaurants, cafes, taverns in the national style remain in the memory for a long time, or rather, not themselves, but masterpieces of culinary art prepared by local chefs. It is clear that food and drinks are not the last in the list of goods exported from Greece. Tourists prefer the following alcoholic beverages: delicious Greek wines; traditional ouzo; "Metax".
The last of the list is considered almost a national Greek drink, although it first appeared on the market in 1888, thanks to Spyros Metaxas. This hero was the first to think of the blending of grape wine and brandy, that is, "Metaxa" is neither cognac nor brandy (in pure form). The recipe for this delicious alcoholic drink is kept secret to this day. He is one of the best gifts from Greece, and Retsina and Ouzo are trying to compete with him. Retsina is a white wine with a resin prefix, the original taste of the drink is explained by the addition of a small amount of resin, which prevents souring.
Ouzo, no less famous drink than Metaxa, is traditionally prepared with anise, undergoes multiple distillation, and a prerequisite is the presence of copper-coated cubes. It can be consumed neat and as part of cocktails with tomato or orange juice.
Of the products, guests of Greece usually pay attention to olives, which are attracted by both a variety of varieties and low prices. Also in high esteem among tourists "feta", snow-white delicate cheese, which is made from sheep or goat milk. Since it is sold in vacuum packages or plastic sealed containers, transportation to the homeland will not be difficult.
Small gifts from Greece
If alcohol is the privilege of men, then ladies of all ages adore cosmetics. The greatest demand among customers is for natural cosmetics made on the basis of olive oil, various creams and foams, shampoos and gels. For parents and acquaintances aged tourists usually buy olive soap.
Those with a sweet tooth will not be disappointed either, firstly, Greece has very tasty honey sold in containers of various sizes. Secondly, Greek chocolates also have decent taste and quality. In addition, the art of packaging is presented at a high level in this country, so quite ordinary sweets turn into an exquisite gift, being placed in a beautiful box and decorated with ribbons.
And finally, do not forget about traditional Greek souvenirs with a marine theme - postcards, paintings by local brushes, mugs, T-shirts and magnets. All this can be found in huge quantities in souvenir shops located along the coastline or in the historical part of the resort town. In addition to paintings with sea views, landscapes depicting mountains, citrus orchards, olive groves or vineyards are equally popular. Artists strive to represent all famous Greek brands in their works, and the price of paintings can be very different from each other, it depends on the size of the canvas and on the skill of the painter.
